Rudraprayag district
| Rudraprayag district रुद्र प्रयाग जिला |
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 Location of Rudraprayag district in Uttarakhand |
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| State | Uttarakhand, India |
| Administrative division | Garhwal division |
| Headquarters | Rudraprayag |
| Area | 2,439 km2 (942 sq mi) |
| Population | 227439 (2001) |
| Population density | 120 /km2 (310 /sq mi) |
| Lok Sabha Constituencies | Garhwal (shared with Pauri Garhwal and Chamoli districts) |
| Assembly Seats | 2 |
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Rudraprayag district, (Hindi: रुद्र प्रयाग जिला) is a district of Uttarakhand state of northern India. The district occupies an area of 2439 km². Rudraprayag town is the administrative headquarters of the district.
The district is bounded by Uttarkashi District on the north, Chamoli District on the east, Pauri Garhwal District on the south, and Tehri Garhwal District on the south.
Rudraprayag District was established on 16th September1997. The district was carved out from the following areas of three adjoining districts.
1- Whole of Augustmuni & Ukhimath block and part of Pokhri & Karnprayag block from Chamoli District.
2- Part of Jakholi and Kirtinagar block from Tehri District.
3- Part of Khirsu block from Pauri District.
Internationally Known Shri Kedarnath Temple is at North, Madmaheshwar at east, Nagrasu at southern east and Shrinagar at extreme south. The holy Mandakini originated from Kedarnath is the main river of the district.
As of 2011 it is the least populous district of Uttarakhand (out of 13).[1]
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[edit] Demographics
According to the 2011 census Rudraprayag district has a population of 236,857,[2] roughly equal to the nation of Vanuatu.[3] This gives it a ranking of 585th in India (out of a total of 640).[2] The district has a population density of 119 inhabitants per square kilometre (310 /sq mi) .[2] Its population growth rate over the decade 2001-2011 was 4.14 %.[2] Rudraprayag has a sex ratio of 1120 females for every 1000 males,[2] and a literacy rate of 82.09 %.[2]
As of 2001[update] Indian census, the Rudraprayag district had a population of 227,439. Hindus 225,773, Muslims 1,406 (.61%), religion not stated 90.[4]
[edit] Cities, towns and villages in Rudraprayag
- Rudraprayag
- Sumerpur
- Uthind
- Darmola
- Sann Village distance from Rudraprayag city are= 7.00 km.
- Biron Dewal Village
- Darmwari
- Benji Village
- Syund Village
- Triyuginarayan village
- Guptakashi
- Gaurikund
- Kamera
- Syund
- Dholsari
- Jaggi Kandai village
- Bainji Kandai Dashjula village
- Dhung Dashjula village
- Dangi just 15 km away fromRudraprayag city. satish
- ukhimath,masoona,ransi,gaundar,panchkedar(temple)
- gaurikund,village
- paldwari ,VILLAGE
- KYARK,Village
- Tilwara,Village
- kamera,Village
- Maikoti
- Nagrasu
- °Ratura Just 8 km away from Rudraprayag,Odali Village 1KM (Approx) away from Ratura Market
- Kalna Village: Kalna Village is Situated in center of Rudraprayag and Gaucher (Rudraprayag to Gaucher is 22 km)
- kokhandi, village
- Phalasi (फलासी) Village: Near Chopta just 20 km away from Rudraprayag city. By Ajeet Bartwal.
- Chond Village: Near Chopta just 20 km away from Rudraprayag city. By Neeraj Vashist
Dear Sir
Pls add the name of Bhatwari in your village list as this village is situated at the bottom of dron hill of 4.5km from Augustmuni town.
W.Rgds Anil Bhatt
[edit] References
- ^ "District Census 2011". Census2011.co.in. 2011. http://www.census2011.co.in/district.php. Retrieved 2011-09-30.
- ^ a b c d e f "District Census 2011". Census2011.co.in. 2011. http://www.census2011.co.in/district.php. Retrieved 2011-09-30.
- ^ US Directorate of Intelligence. "Country Comparison:Population". https://www.cia.gov/library/publications/the-world-factbook/rankorder/2119rank.html. Retrieved 2011-10-01. "Vanuatu 224,564 July 2011 est."
- ^ "Uttarakhand - Districts of India: Know India". National Portal of India. http://india.gov.in/knowindia/districts/andhra1.php?stateid=UA. Retrieved 2009-04-04.
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